Over 110 proven drills in Tennis Skills & Drills demonstrate
appropriate technique with descriptions for players to master a skill
and then use that targeted skill during competition. From singles and
doubles coverage to movement and tactical drills, the comprehensive
coverage and full-color photos will lead you to more victories on the
court.

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Solid groundstrokes, a confident net game, a dictating serve, a sharp return game, and specialty shots for every situation—build your game from the ground up with the techniques and shots that are essential for success in today’s versatile and powerful game. Combine that with winning tactics for singles and doubles, and Tennis Skills & Drills is your blueprint for taking your game to the next level.

Start with assessing the basic techniques for the various strokes and see how you can improve your footwork, grip choices, and swing patterns. Then increase your options with spins, angles, and depth. Complete instruction for all of the strokes along with over 110 practice drills is like having your own personal coach.

Since your technique is only as effective as your tactics, the book also covers the key tactical principles and game plans for maximizing your strengths while minimizing your opponent’s. You’ll learn to prepare for, adapt to, and counter every style of play.

Whether your goal is to beat your favorite playing partner or to win the next league, state, or national title, Tennis Skills & Drills is your guide to mastering the game.

Joey Rive played on the ATP Tour for 8 years, competing in each
of the 4 Grand Slams, and achieved a top 60 player ranking in singles
and top 50 ranking in doubles. Rive also played Davis Cup tennis for
Puerto Rico and practiced with the U.S. Davis Cup team. Rive has been
inducted into the Hall of Fame at Florida State University, where he won
MVP honors for his team and conference as a player. He also received Tennis
magazine’s Sportsman of the Year Award.

After his successful playing career, Rive coached at Florida State
University, the University of Alabama, and Texas Christian University.
He produced multiple All-Americans, two conference titles, and one NCAA
final four finish. During his tenure as a college coach, he was voted
PTR College Coach of the Year. Rive also spent three years as a USTA
national coach, working with Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish, Taylor Dent,
Robby Ginepri, and Alex Bogomolov.

Rive is a USPTA, PTR, and USTA certified high-performance and sports
coach. Currently, he is a teaching professional at T Bar M Racquet Club
in Dallas, Texas.

For almost three decades, Scott Williams has been an
internationally renowned coach working with players such as No. 2 ATP
Tour player Tommy Haas and No. 1 ATP Tour doubles player Max Mirnyi.
Williams is the author of Serious Tennis (Human Kinetics)
and author and producer of the recently released Spiritually
Tough Tennis DVD. He is president of Match Point Ministries and was
voted the 2009 Coach of the Year, receiving the Ace Excellence Award for
his work with upcoming junior tennis players.

Williams is currently the tennis director at Saint Andrew’s School in
Boca Raton, Florida. He is certified as a USTA high-performance coach,
USPTA level 1 professional, and PSIA level III instructor.

Williams has been ranked nationally in both tennis and skiing and has
played professional satellite and challenger events in Europe, South
America, and the United States. He has won a total of 19 state
championships in both tennis and skiing in Florida and Washington.

“Tennis Skills & Drills offers the tools needed for superior strokes and
more victories on the court.”